Village Capital

Village Capital is an accelerator firm founded in 2009 and based in Washington, D.C. It focuses on early-stage investments in sectors such as agriculture, education, energy, financial services, and health. The firm employs a unique peer-selection model, allowing entrepreneurs to award pre-committed seed funding to the top ventures identified during its programs. This approach aims to democratize access to entrepreneurship by connecting high-potential founders with essential resources, including funding and mentorship. Village Capital has supported over 1,000 entrepreneurs through its programs across nine countries, fostering a community that has generated significant revenue and job creation. The firm also operates a nonprofit that provides training programs for entrepreneurs and investors, enhancing the ecosystem for early-stage ventures. Its innovative model has been recognized for its effectiveness in changing traditional investor-entrepreneur dynamics, positioning Village Capital as a leader in supporting inclusive and impactful business development globally.

Allie Burns

CEO

Daniel Cossío

Regional Director, Latin America

Heather Matranga

Vice President

Past deals in Crowdfunding

Regxta

Seed Round in 2024
Regxta is a financial support platform focused on enhancing financial inclusion by providing accessible online banking services and tailored business loans for microbusinesses. The platform enables local agents to assist business owners in managing their finances, streamlining payment processes, and securing credit. It incorporates features such as digital KYC, assessment, lending, payments, and credit checks, allowing users to develop sustainable business models and achieve financial success. Through its services, Regxta aims to empower microbusinesses by simplifying access to essential financial resources.

Climatize

Grant in 2023
Climatize is a mobile app that enables clients to invest in renewable energy projects through the spare change.

Regxta

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Regxta is a financial support platform focused on enhancing financial inclusion by providing accessible online banking services and tailored business loans for microbusinesses. The platform enables local agents to assist business owners in managing their finances, streamlining payment processes, and securing credit. It incorporates features such as digital KYC, assessment, lending, payments, and credit checks, allowing users to develop sustainable business models and achieve financial success. Through its services, Regxta aims to empower microbusinesses by simplifying access to essential financial resources.

Microfon

Seed Round in 2020
Microfon is an education financing platform that assists students in funding their education through tailored solutions, which include scholarships, crowdfunding, and loans. The company has developed a platform that connects individuals seeking financial support with institutions that provide scholarships. By employing a triple financing model, Microfon enables students to access essential educational funds while promoting their inclusion in financial systems. This comprehensive approach helps alleviate the financial barriers to education, facilitating opportunities for a broader range of students.

Hubpay

Seed Round in 2020
Hubpay is an independently regulated provider of cross-border money services that aims to enhance financial inclusion in emerging markets. The company operates an online financial platform designed to facilitate overseas money transfers, offering a range of services including market-leading foreign exchange, multi-currency accounts, collections, and payment systems. By leveraging data science, Hubpay delivers accessible and affordable financial solutions to users regardless of their income level, enabling them to conduct instant money transfers with ease. This approach allows businesses to concentrate on growth while benefiting from reliable and responsible financial services.

Khazna

Seed Round in 2020
Khazna operates a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of smartphone users who lack access to formal financial systems. The super app provides a range of services including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payments, savings, and insurance. It also facilitates cash advances for employees to address unforeseen emergencies and allows users to transfer and receive funds without incurring transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to offer convenient, effective, and secure financial solutions, thereby improving financial inclusion in Egypt and potentially beyond.

Worthy

Grant in 2020
Worthy Financial is a digital investment app that redefines how Americans access alternative investment products. Worthy's first product is a free micro-investment app that helps people save and grow their money – $10 dollars at a time. It offers a $10, 5% interest earning bond, which in turn supports small creditworthy businesses across the U.S., helping to strengthen our local communities.

Fongogo

Seed Round in 2018
Fongogo is a localized crowdfunding platform that facilitates fundraising for individuals, companies, and NGOs. It provides a marketplace where users can seek financial support, gather feedback, and promote their projects. Contributors can allocate funds of varying amounts to projects they find appealing, receiving rewards or recognition in return. The platform also offers tools for both creators and contributors to share their initiatives on social media, fostering a viral effect that enhances project visibility and success. Additionally, Fongogo generates pre-sales opportunities and enables short-term fundraising campaigns, helping users solicit funds for their ideas, businesses, or startups.

PiggyVest

Seed Round in 2018
PiggyVest is a financial technology platform aimed at helping Nigerian debit card holders save and invest with ease. The platform automates the process of saving small amounts of money regularly—daily, weekly, or monthly—making it easier for users to build savings while minimizing the temptation to withdraw funds. By adhering to set withdrawal dates, users can enhance their saving habits. Initially operating as Piggybank.ng in partnership with two microfinance banks, PiggyVest transitioned by acquiring Gold Microfinance Bank in 2018, along with its license. The platform is now a registered cooperative, Piggytech Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited. All funds saved on PiggyVest are managed by AIICO Capital, a prominent asset management company in Nigeria, which is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Through its services, PiggyVest enables low- and middle-income Nigerians to earn interest on their savings and achieve their financial goals efficiently.

SmartCrowd

Pre Seed Round in 2018
SmartCrowd is a real estate investment platform that facilitates access to the UAE real estate market through a user-friendly online portal, allowing investors to participate with a low minimum investment. By offering the ability to buy and sell fractional shares in properties, SmartCrowd reduces the barriers to entry for individuals looking to build their financial and real estate assets. This innovative approach enables investors to manage their portfolios similarly to stock investments, focusing on asset allocation without the complexities of purchasing and managing individual properties. As a result, investors can create a diversified property portfolio while minimizing risk and leveraging costs. SmartCrowd operates under the regulation of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, ensuring compliance and security for its users.

PiggyVest

Seed Round in 2017
PiggyVest is a financial technology platform aimed at helping Nigerian debit card holders save and invest with ease. The platform automates the process of saving small amounts of money regularly—daily, weekly, or monthly—making it easier for users to build savings while minimizing the temptation to withdraw funds. By adhering to set withdrawal dates, users can enhance their saving habits. Initially operating as Piggybank.ng in partnership with two microfinance banks, PiggyVest transitioned by acquiring Gold Microfinance Bank in 2018, along with its license. The platform is now a registered cooperative, Piggytech Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited. All funds saved on PiggyVest are managed by AIICO Capital, a prominent asset management company in Nigeria, which is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Through its services, PiggyVest enables low- and middle-income Nigerians to earn interest on their savings and achieve their financial goals efficiently.

YotePresto.

Seed Round in 2015
Yotepresto is a rapidly growing Mexican marketplace lending platform that connects individual and institutional investors with near-prime borrowers seeking personal loans. The company operates an online lending platform that facilitates the connection between borrowers and retail as well as institutional investors. Yotepresto specializes in unsecured personal installment loans and employs a proprietary scoring model to analyze and assess risk, which helps define interest rates for each customer. This innovative approach enables clients to effectively crowdfund their loans, making it easier for borrowers to access the funds they need.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.